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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Residency Program

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1510321122UniversityJ1J-1

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program in Tucson, AZ. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $76,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.0k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1997 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2006

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
8.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Tucson Medical Center, licensed at 607 beds, has been Tucson’s locally governed nonprofit regional hospital since 1943. TMC is Southern Arizona’s leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson’s first Pediatric Emergency Department), with top-notch intensive care units for adults, children and newborns. Other specialty areas include women’s, maternity, cardiovascular, orthopaedic, neuroscience, hospice, imaging and senior services. TMC earned certification as a Primary Stroke Center, accreditation as a Chest Pain Center, and the Gold Plus Achievement Award for stroke programs from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. TMC is also a recipient of the AHA/ASA's Target: Stroke Honor Roll. TMC Health is Southern Arizona's locally governed nonprofit system.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
328
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 3 same · 1 worse
Mortality2 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 5 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,353
ED visits
29,273
Inpatient surgeries
1,472
Outpatient surgeries
2,695
Births
0
Daily census
159
Full-time staff
3,080

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Southern Arizona VA Health Care Center (Tucson) · Tucson, AZ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Southern Arizona VA Health Care Center (Tucson)

Primary
Tucson, AZ328 beds

Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

Tucson, AZ584 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Pima County, Arizona (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,929
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Meenakshi Dagar, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Program Director

Robin Lang

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson located?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is located in Tucson, AZ.
What type of program is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson holds continued ACGME accreditation.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson require?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program positions as they appear.